Big Fat Liar

A surprisingly entertaining movie -- one of those good-hearted comedies like "Spy Kids" where reality is put on hold while bright teenagers outsmart the best and worst the adult world has to offer. It's ideal for younger kids, and not painful for their parents.Read Full Review »

An innocent comedic revenge fantasy that somehow manages to be sweet and wickedly satisfying at the same time.Read Full Review »

A harmless and mildly amusing family comedy.Read Full Review »

If Ms. Bynes keeps going in this direction, she can conceivably develop a gallery of characters as rich and varied as Tracey Ullman's.Read Full Review »

Generally succeeds. But with just a bit more effort the movie might have been funnier and a lot more fun.Read Full Review »

Not so admirably, the film feels at times like a giant commercial for Universal Studios.Read Full Review »

Screenwriter Dan Schneider and director Shawn Levy substitute volume and primary colors for humor and bite. Granted, it's a kids' flick, but kids today have enough savvy about the movie industry to report for Variety.Read Full Review »

Offers little in the way of pleasure, even to its target audience -- the easily pleased and undemanding.Read Full Review »

How appealing is Muniz, taking a break from ''Malcolm in the Middle,'' a day job he should by no means let go of?Read Full Review »

A lame collection of dumber-than-dumb gags, the quality of Big Fat Liar is on par with that of the worst television sit-com gorged to four times its normal size.Read Full Review »